San Francisco Ballet features Swan Lake
The most majestic ballets ever to take the stage in San Francisco is back, and audiences are swooning over Swan Lake. San Francisco Ballet Principal Dancer Frances Chung joined us in studio to tell us what to expect.
Rising Sun
Bridging the gap between jobs , equity, and climate action. On this Giving Day we want to spotlight the impactful work of Rising Sun Center for Opportunity, a nonprofit that empowers youth, women and individuals in re-entry for meaningful careers and sustainable pathways in the Bay area and San Joaquin County. Julia Hatton, the president and CEO of Rising Sun joined us on The Nine to talk more about the organization.
Oakland mayor on picking new police chief, future of the A's
Oakland Mayor Sheng Thao sits down with KTVU to discuss how she's going about selecting a new police chief and the future of the A's.
Cooking with season produce
Hugh Groman shows us how to make the best use of this season's fresh produce.
Get out the vote out 'blitz' continues today
San Jose Mayor Matt Mahan joined KTVU's James Torrez to discuss his hopes for local races.
Local author, podcast host talks highlights Bay Area gems
'Bay Curious' is a podcast that takes a deep dive into Bay Area history, culture and other cool things you may have wondered or didn't know about the region. Now, a companion book is out with many topics covered on the podcast. Olivia Allen-Price joined us on 'The Nine' to talk about all things Bay Area.
KTVU expands partnership with Oakland Roots, Soul SC
KTVU is reaffirming its commitment to bring soccer fans to the Bay Area. It will now broadcast all of the Oakland Roots regular-season games on KTVU Plus and will remain the designated flagship English-language television station for the 2024 season. It's also going to air the Oakland Soul's home game in June. Mike Geddes, the Oakland Roots and Soul SC's chief purpose officer joined us on 'The Nine' to talk about the deal.
62,000 pounds of Fentanyl seized in California last year, local expert responds
The California National Guard seized more than 62,000 pounds of fentanyl in 2023. That's well more than double the amount from the year before. Braunz Courtney, the executive director of the HIV Education and Prevention Project of Alameda County, or HEPPAC, joined us on 'The Nine' to talk about how there have been several changes in how fentanyl is viewed, used and sold.
Oakland Roots soccer team renews and expands partnership with KTVU
Oakland Roots and Soul Sports Club and KTVU have renewed and expanded their partnership for 2024.
Alameda Restaurant Week
Alameda Restaurant Week begins through next Sunday, March 10th. And several restaurants across the island will be part of the event. Sarah Henry from the City of Alameda, along with Restaurant owner Vicente Ceron and Executive Chef Juan Jaquez from Ceron Kitchen and Alley & Vine joined us on The Nine with what to expect.
Stanford helps develop food allergy treatment
A medical research team at Stanford University has come up with the first ever treatment for food allergies. The FDA recently approved the use of the medication, called Xolair. Doctors say dramatically reduces the risk of a possible life threatening reaction to peanuts, wheat and other food allergies. Doctor Sharon Chinthrajah, who is an Allergy and Immunology Professor at Stanford University joined us on The Nine to talk about how it works.
Supervisor Matt Dorsey pushes No on Prop B
Supervisor Matt Dorsey joined us on The Nine this morning to talk about Prop B and how he says it is the wrong way to improve public safety.
ARTogether
A bay area nonprofit is dedicating its services to fostering compassionate communities where refugees and immigrants can thrive through the power of art. On this giving day, we're highlighting ARTogether, which provides welcoming havens where creativity has no bounds. Leva Zand, the executive director for ARTogether joined us in studio with more.
Corpse flower expected to bloom
The corpse flower is about to bloom at the California Academy of Sciences in San Francisco. People from allover the Bay Area come to get a whiff of the pungent smell that it emits. Tim Wong, a senior biologist at the Museum talks about the rare plant.
Supervisor Ahsha Safaí talks about Prop B
Beefing up San Francisco police ranks. We break down Prop B as Supervisor Ahsha Safaí joins us in studio on The Nine.
Knowing the signs of Domestic Violence
There is so much we can do to learn more about domestic violence and the help that is available. Doctor Katrina Rapa, a family medicine physician at Kaiser Permanente, also the East Bay lead for the Family Violence Prevention Program joined us on The Nine to tell us what we can do to help.
Foster City native crowned 2024 Miss Chinatown USA
Meet Tara Wong-Nash, this year's Miss Chinatown USA.
Detecting heart disease symptoms in women
Heart disease is the leading cause of death in women in the United States, but the symptoms and warning signs can look vastly different than what men experience. Kaiser Permanente's physician in chief, Dr. Rita Ng joined KTVU to talk about what to look out for.
Sustainable barbershop on wheels rebuilds after the pandemic
As many business owners faced uncertainty during the pandemic, a local entrepreneur lost everything when the world shut down. Now, Omar Bashir has a new business venture, and it's leaving behind a green impact. KTVU spoke with Bashir about his mobile barbershop, "Off the Cutt".
Final preparations underway for Chinese New Year Parade
The parade will kick off Saturday evening. KTVU's James Torrez reports.